Yarra Ranges mayor attacks vote change - Council - News - Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader

Yarra Ranges mayor attacks vote change - Council - News - Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader:

"YARRA Ranges councillors will be able to pick and choose when to vote under rules that have been blasted as a "failure of governance".

State government changes, expected to be in place by the end of this month, remove the requirement for councillors to vote on matters before them.

But for a motion to be passed, a majority of councillors at a meeting, including those choosing to abstain, have to vote in favour.

For example, in a meeting of nine councillors, five would have to vote in favour and four could abstain."

Comment:  Just crazy in my opinion.